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Adrian Burnett Elementary

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4521 Brown Gap RD, Knoxville, TN 37918

  • Math 29% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Adrian Burnett Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Adrian Burnett Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,311

Median home value

$237,500

Median rent

$1,102/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37918; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shannondale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.0 mi365Compare →
Natures Way Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.8 mi94Compare →
Garden Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–82.0 mi85Compare →
Halls ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–52.1 mi727Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#45 of 88
District spending per student
$11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Adrian Burnett Elementary is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adrian Burnett Elementary

Adrian Burnett Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 564 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,148 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adrian Burnett Elementary

What grades does Adrian Burnett Elementary serve?

Adrian Burnett Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Adrian Burnett Elementary?

Adrian Burnett Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adrian Burnett Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Adrian Burnett Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adrian Burnett Elementary rank in TN?

Adrian Burnett Elementary ranks #1,148 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Adrian Burnett Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Adrian Burnett Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adrian Burnett Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adrian Burnett Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Adrian Burnett Elementary a charter school?

No, Adrian Burnett Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adrian Burnett Elementary a Title I school?

No, Adrian Burnett Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
564
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 37918)
45,978
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37918; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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